Revenge of the Sith

[rusty_halo]

[mild spoilers for the new Star Wars movie]

I was so deeply disappointed by the first two Star Wars prequels that I've done everything in my power to avoid anticipating the new one at all. It's going to suck, I have no expectations whatsoever, and therefore if through some astounding magic it actually ends up decent, I'll be impressed.

But...

Comments

[paratti]

Way cool:)

[bubonicplague]

I know, me too. I had myself fully schooled to expect nothing but utter crap, and then I read that review and got all excited despite myself. DAMMIT!

[rusty_halo]

I know! And I did this for the last film, too. "Maybe it'll be good this time." Um, no.

And I spent years claiming I liked The Phantom Menance, and then at some point I realized that I really never could stand it, and was just desperately trying to convince myself otherwise.

*sigh*

But... maybe this one will be better!

[bubonicplague]

I think we're hopeless.

Actually, I do still like the lightsaber duel in Phantom Menace, but that's about all the first two films have had to offer for me. I really, really tried to like something about the second one, but the truth is not even Chris Lee could keep me from falling asleep.

[jerrymcl89]

Kevin Smith is pretty much the ideal person to get disillusioned hardcore fans hopeful again, isn't he ?

[rusty_halo]

Oh, he is. I'm going to be so bitter if he turns out to be misleading us.

[jwaneeta]

I've been gobbling spoilers for a month or two, and I've gotten to the point where I can't help it -- I'm getting excited. I don't want to be. I fully expect to be crushed.

But the buzz about McDiarmid's performance, the tiny bits of dialogue I've gleaned and -- oh yessss -- glimpses of The Fight have made it impossible. I actually think it might not be complete dreck.

It took a lot to un-fan me. But it won't take much to pull me back in. :)

[nmissi]

I tried so hard not to get my hopes up. It didn't work. I'm primed for heartache if the movie doesn't meet my expectations. :(